University of Iowa SAT and ACT scores
Iowa City, IA · public college · 22,130 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Iowa reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of Iowa is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for University of Iowa
Free practice that explains every answer. University of Iowa accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Iowa?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Iowa scored 1130 to 1330, with an average of 1200. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Iowa?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Iowa require the SAT or ACT?
University of Iowa reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Iowa accept the CLT?
Yes. University of Iowa is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 75 to 95 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Emmaus Bible CollegeSAT 1120–1320
- Iowa State UniversitySAT 1120–1360
- Luther CollegeSAT 1078–1406
- Cornell CollegeSAT 1120–1285
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Adelphi UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSAT 1110–1350
- Illinois Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- Long Island UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Messiah UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Regis UniversityACT 22–29
More about University of Iowa
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Iowa (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026